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35 complete teacher certification program

St. Johns River Community College recently recognized 35 students for completing the teacher certification program. SJRCC's Educator Preparation Institute was developed in 2006 to streamline the certification process for non-education bachelor's degree holders.

The participants completed the coursework required to earn a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate.

Participants are awarded a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate upon completing the EPI courses, passing the Florida Teacher Certification Exam and submitting the required paperwork to the Florida Department of Education.

No other coursework is required, and the program can be completed in less than a year -- on campus or online.

To participate in the EPI program, applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and possess the disposition suitable for becoming a teacher. For more information on SJRCC's EPI program, call (386) 312-4242 or e-mail opencampus@sjrcc.edu.